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Violas

We have FINE and RARE PROFESSIONAL violas made by craftsmen like Guadagnini, Testore and modern Italian makers available here regularly.  Please inquire if you have a specific request for an old master instrument or bow. 

Listed below are many of the fine violas we currently have in stock.

NOTE: Some of our finest instruments are not listed on this site. Please inquire about specific requests.

All consignments will be considered.

Trade-ins are also welcome. We usually give two-thirds (or sometimes more) of the original price back on trade-in instruments and bows purchased here if they are in the same condition as when we sold them, barring normal usage. If you have an instrument or bow that was not originally sold to you by us, we will also be happy to consider it for trade-in.

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Violas
All prices are in Canadian Dollars unless otherwise noted.

Vladimir PILAR
#CMC511-1
Made in Prague, Czech Rep 1973.  This viola is modelled after Orfeo Carletti of Italy, and is the (signed and dated) work of Vladimir Pilar, his #201. Very fine-sounding instrument. 16.5 inch body size. $10000
Andrew WEINSTEIN 1995 16", excellent condition. Viola made in Boston. Professional sound. Professional maker. Classical appearance. $9000
Piergiuseppe ESPOSTI
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Cremona, Italy, Master Maker, Strad Model Viola 40.8cm, 16 1/8", 1998 with maker's Certificate. Silky smooth and yet powerful Viola sound. Repair to right side of saddle in the top. 1-piece back with horizontal flames. $8000
Robert CLEMMENS
#CMC-2
Made in Chicago. A fine sounding viola in very fine condition. 15 5/8 inches in body length. Golden brown. $7500
Istvan Farkas
Bodapest (Hungary) 1994    
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Budapest (Hungary) 1994,  Excellent tone woods. Body length is 16 9/16". This is a very nice sounding viola in ver fine condition. $4500
John NEWTON
14_3/4' (40.1cm) Viola
#CLO                 SOLD
Made in Canada, 1998.  Fine viola by John Newton in excellent condition. Two-piece medium flamed curly maple back with matching ribs, scroll of lighter flame. Two-piece Canadian fir belly. Red-brown on a golden ground. Adapted model from Brescia Italy. With certificate from the maker.  
Guang Hong Antique style varnish, 16", new. $3600
Good German viola Labelled "Reeve" 1976, 16",  clear and responsive. $3500
Giovani Basino Modern Italian Style, Chinese made, Domenicus Montagnana model, 2007, 15.5", delux oil varnish,  deeper sounding. $2800
Wolff Brothers 1887, Germany:    15.5",  Fine playing condition, top plate varnish redone, Good sound. $2500
Rudolf Doetsch 2002. New, 16",  nice wood, full sound. $2390
Giovani Basino (Italian Style - Chinese).   Stradivari model,  2007, 15.5". $2100
#CRD Viola "Pietro Minotti" model Made in Beijing, 2008. Very well made viola. 16.5 inch body length. $2100
Frank Humphrey
#28
Made 2002. 15 9/16" Gasparo Da Salo model copy of one from 1580. Fine, dark and good viola tone.  Nice brown oil varnish. Well-inlaid purfling design on the back in Da Salo style.  Double purfling all around the edges of the top and back. Made under the supervision of Henry Riedstra.$3500. $3500
Copy of Istvan Farkas VIOLA Fine condition.  Comfortable 16" size. $1600
"Moling SONG" workshop Handcarved in Beijing, 16" 1998. We adjusted the neck thickness with a wedge under the fingerboard. $1600
Peter CHANDLER
Upright viola
#CSC1010
Made in Canada, c.2000. Fine upright viola with case. Useful for cellists who want to double on viola. $1500
Jay Haide violas New plain varnished (Jay Haide), and antique varnished - Jay Haide a
l'ancienne - violas. Very pleasant sounding and beautiful modern violas in
various sizes.
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Several modern good commercial violas Examples like J.J. Dvorak (Czech)(new), 14", 15 3/16", 15.5", 15 3/4", 16", 16 1/8" and 16.5". e.g. "Karl Nurnberger (Made by Strunal)in Bohemia", "Andreas Zeller" , Jos.Jan Dvorak from Czech Republic, Stentor $395 -
$2000
Andreas EASTMAN 15 to 17 inches body size. Model 905. Marvelous, desirable, warm responsive sound.  Professionally setup. $3450
Andreas EASTMAN 15 to 17 inches body size. Model 605. Marvelous, desirable, warm responsive sound.  Professionally setup. $2550
Andreas EASTMAN 15 to 17 inches body size. Model 405. Marvelous, desirable, warm responsive sound.  Professionally setup. $1790
Andreas EASTMAN 15 to 17 inches body size. Model 305. Marvelous, desirable, warm responsive sound.  Professionally setup. $1590
Samuel EASTMAN 13 to 16.5 inches in body size. Model 200.  Very fine warm responsive sound.  Very fine wood and workmanship. Professionally setup. $990
Samuel EASTMAN
Outfit
13 to 16.5 inches in body size. Model 100. Very fine warm responsive sound.  Very fine wood and workmanship. Professionally setup. $545
Samuel EASTMAN
Outfit
13 to 16.5 inches in body size. Model 80 Very fine warm responsive sound.  Very fine wood and workmanship. Professionally setup. $395

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